Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Kat - Apr 17, 2016 3:46:30 am PDT #19770 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I've been wondering if it's any good! I think I'll buy some and give it a whirl.

shrift, I really like their cider. It's not too sweet.


Jesse - Apr 17, 2016 3:51:43 am PDT #19771 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.

Ooh, I like that. I agree with the meme I saw on Facebook that says they started Konmarie-ing, and threw out all their bills and vegetables. (I mean, I love a lot of vegetables, but I get the sentiment.)


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 17, 2016 4:11:59 am PDT #19772 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I went through all the excess papers on my desk-side book stand, and threw away a bunch of stuff dating back to 2010. Looks much cleaner now, and I found an unopened Christmas card from my cousin who passed away last year.


Jesse - Apr 17, 2016 4:13:20 am PDT #19773 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I know everyone knows this, but can I just say how bullshit upscale/business hotels are? I'm going to a conference, and staying at the conference hotel, which is a Marriott. Is there free wi-fi? No. Is there free breakfast? No. I wish I were staying at a Holiday Inn Express or similar!


Sue - Apr 17, 2016 4:18:33 am PDT #19774 of 30003
hip deep in pie

How can a hotel not offer free wifi? That is crazy.


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 17, 2016 4:20:33 am PDT #19775 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Oh man, that reminds me of when I attended IRA back in 2006. The hotel was isolated in some industrial district, and breakfast was $25! If I'd been paying for it myself rather than on the company dime I'd have set something on fire.


Dana - Apr 17, 2016 4:22:47 am PDT #19776 of 30003
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

The wifi thing is special bullshit.


Jesse - Apr 17, 2016 4:23:35 am PDT #19777 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

There are even two separate prices for different speeds of internet!


Jesse - Apr 17, 2016 4:23:58 am PDT #19778 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

And sure, I'm not paying for any of it, but it makes me crazy.


Sheryl - Apr 17, 2016 4:30:12 am PDT #19779 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Thanks, Beverly! My birthday is, in fact, today.